Fire Dispatch Specialist – 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Elkton (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Elkton, KY is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role supports incident information handling, radio communication, and alerting appropriate resources from an on-site dispatch center.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, coordinating units, monitoring status, and documenting updates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience or training in fire communications preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry.
• Fire dispatch certification may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Communication

Data entry

Radio operation

Maps

Attention to detail

Recordkeeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Elkton, KY is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role supports incident information handling, radio communication, and alerting appropriate resources from an on-site dispatch center.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, coordinating units, monitoring status, and documenting updates.